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1988 World Junior Championships In Athletics – Men's 100 Metres
The men's 100 metres event at the 1988 World Junior Championships in Athletics was held in Sudbury, Ontario, Canada, at Laurentian University Stadium on 27 and 28 July. Medalists Results Final 28 July Wind: -2.8 m/s Semifinals 28 July Semifinal 1 Wind: -1.5 m/s Semifinal 2 Wind: +0.8 m/s Quarterfinals 28 July Quarterfinal 1 Wind: -2.9 m/s Quarterfinal 2 Wind: -2.2 m/s Quarterfinal 3 Wind: -2.3 m/s Quarterfinal 4 Wind: -1.8 m/s Heats 27 July Heat 1 Wind: +1.5 m/s Heat 2 Wind: -1.0 m/s Heat 3 Wind: +0.9 m/s Heat 4 Wind: +1.4 m/s Heat 5 Wind: +1.0 m/s Heat 6 Wind: +0.6 m/s Heat 7 Wind: +1.2 m/s Heat 8 Wind: +0.6 m/s Participation According to an unofficial count, 54 athletes from 41 countries participated in the event. References {{DEFAULTSORT:1988 World Junior Championships in Athletics, Mens 100 metres 100 metres The 100 metres, or 100-meter ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
100 Metres
The 100 metres, or 100-meter dash, is a sprint race in track and field competitions. The shortest common outdoor running distance, the dash is one of the most popular and prestigious events in the sport of athletics. It has been contested at the Summer Olympics since 1896 for men and since 1928 for women. The inaugural World Championships were in 1983. The reigning 100 m Olympic or world champion is often named "the fastest man or woman in the world". Fred Kerley and Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce are the reigning world champions; Marcell Jacobs and Elaine Thompson-Herah are the men's and women's Olympic champions. On an outdoor 400-metre running track, the 100 m is held on the home straight, with the start usually being set on an extension to make it a straight-line race. There are three instructions given to the runners immediately before and at the beginning of the race: "on your marks," "set," and the firing of the starter's pistol. The runners move to the star ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
